Roget's Thesaurus eBook

Peter Roget
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 925 pages of information about Roget's Thesaurus.

Roget's Thesaurus eBook

Peter Roget
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 925 pages of information about Roget's Thesaurus.
tornado, whirlwind; dust devil.
     [rotation of an automobile] spin-out.
     axis, axis of rotation, swivel, pivot, pivot point; axle, spindle,
pin, hinge, pole, arbor, bobbin, mandrel; axle shaft; gymbal; hub, hub of rotation.
     [rotation and translation together] helix, helical motion.
     [measure of rotation] angular momentum, angular velocity; revolutions
per minute, RPM.
     [result of rotation] centrifugal force; surge; vertigo, dizzy round;
coriolus force.
     [things that go around] carousel, merry-go-round; Ferris wheel; top,
dreidel ,teetotum[obs3]; gyroscope; turntable, lazy suzan; screw, whirligig, rolling stone[obs3], water wheel, windmill; wheel, pulley wheel, roulette wheel, potter’s wheel, pinwheel, gear; roller; flywheel; jack; caster; centrifuge, ultracentrifuge, bench centrifuge, refrigerated centrifuge, gas centrifuge, microfuge; drill, augur, oil rig; wagon wheel, wheel, tire, tyre[Brit][Brit].
     [Science of rotary motion] trochilics[obs3].
     [person who rotates] whirling dervish. 
     V. rotate; roll along; revolve, spin; turn round; circumvolve[obs3];
circulate; gyre, gyrate, wheel, whirl, pirouette; twirl, trundle, troll, bowl.
     roll up, furl; wallow, welter; box the compass; spin like a top, spin
like a teetotum|!.
     [of an automobile] spin out. 
     Adj. rotating &c.v.; rotary, rotary; circumrotatory[obs3],
trochilic[obs3], vertiginous, gyratory; vortical, vorticose[obs3]. 
     Adv. head over heels, round and round, like a horse in a mill.

—­ most of this should go under change (make a 146a)... develop not in change section!! revolution, evolution. revolution = change = #146—­
     #313. [Motion in the reverse circle.] Evolution. —­ N. evolution,
unfolding, development; evolvement; unfoldment; eversion &c. (inversion) 218. 
     V. evolve; unfold, unroll, unwind, uncoil, untwist, unfurl, untwine,
unravel; untangle, disentangle; develop. 
     Adj. evolving &c. v.; evolved &c. v.

—­ p. 93 —­

     #314. [Reciprocating motion, motion to and fro.] Oscillation. —­ N.
oscillation; vibration, libration; motion of a pendulum; nutation; undulation; pulsation; pulse.
     alternation; coming and going &c. v.; ebb and flow, flux and reflux,
ups and down.
     fluctuation; vacillation &c. (irresolution) 605.
     wave, vibratiuncle[obs3], swing, beat, shake, wag, seesaw, dance,
lurch, dodge; logan[obs3], loggan[obs3], rocking-stone, vibroscope[obs3]. 
     V. oscillate; vibrate, librate[obs3]; alternate, undulate, wave; rock,
swing; pulsate, beat; wag, waggle; nod, bob, courtesy, curtsy; tick; play; wamble[obs3], wabble[obs3]; dangle, swag.
     fluctuate, dance, curvet, reel, quake; quiver, quaver; shake, flicker;
wriggle; roll, toss, pitch; flounder, stagger, totter; move up and down, bob up and down &c.  Adv.; pass

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